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Episode 2867
From Countdown
Episode 2867 was broadcast on 24 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Andrew Ferguson played Helen Smith, with Helen Smith winning 49 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Ferguson | Score | Helen Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BQWUAOTNE | BANQUET | 7 – 0 | ABOUT | 7 | |
2 | DSGIEPZAR | PRAISED | 14 – 7 | PRAISED | ASPIRED*, DESPAIR*, DIAPERS, GRASPED*, SPARGED* | 14 |
3 | LKVIEOHLU | HOVEL | 19 – 12 | HELLO | HULLO*, KVELL*, OLIVE*, OLLIE*, OVULE*, VOILE*, VOLKE* | 19 |
4 | 100 9 2 10 3 3 → 875 | 875
(9 x 100) - (3 x 10) + 3 + 2 |
29 – 22 | 875
((100 - 3) x 9) + 2 |
|
29 |
5 | PRYIECBAN | CARBINE | 36 – 22 | PRICEY | CAPRINE | 36 |
6 | TSREOEMIN | moistener ☓ | 36 – 22 | remoisten ☓ | EMERSION*, MONETISE*, SEMITONE*, SEROTINE*, STOREMEN*, TIRESOME | 44 |
7 | TDAOGMIAS | STIGMA | 36 – 29 | MASTOID | ADAGIOS*, AGAMIDS*, DIATOMS* | 51 |
8 | 75 2 9 7 8 2 → 739 | 739
((75 - 2) x (8 + 2)) + 9 |
46 – 39 | 739
((8 + 2) x 75) - (9 + 2) |
|
61 |
9 | IDLESTINK | 46 – 49 | KINDLIEST
(22 seconds) |
71 |